15 words to cut from your LinkedIn profile
Jargon can muddle the meaning of any PR copy, but your online presence is subject to the same. Here are several buzzwords to remove, along with tips to improve.
LinkedIn is one of the most important social media sites for marketers, so making a mistake on this network can be costly. Whether you’re looking for a job or trying to widen your circle of connections for potential clients, your profile on LinkedIn is a crucial component to your personal brand.
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When crafting your profile, the biggest mistake that professionals make is having a generic summary. With over 414 million members on LinkedIn, how are employers and potential customers going to remember who you are if your profile echoes that of every other industry professional? Filling your summary with buzzwords will drive prospects away.
Here are 15 overused words that will make your profile fade into the background:
How can you clean up your profile and remove all these buzzwords?
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